Five thousand doors. That’s how many Battlefield Baptist Church members plan to knock on in Fort Oglethorpe this summer. Called “Taking the Battle to the Battlefield,” the initiative is about the battle to win souls.
Church members have already handed out more than 3,200 packets on two of the project’s Saturday mission days. July 26 is the next distribution date planned and Aug. 9 is the final.
“We are working our way from the edge of the battlefield to the heart of Fort Oglethorpe,” said Battlefield Baptist Church Pastor David Crane. “We try to help people with money, but we want to follow the great commission and help them come to know Christ. “
Crane became a Christian 31 years ago at Straightway Baptist Church. He remembers hearing the preacher talk about hell and he came forward to give his life to Christ. He was 16 at the time.
“We pray over the packets and where they go, so the Lord will prepare their heart to receive it,” Crane said.